Wales Wheelchair will play their first friendly match of the year on Saturday 14th March, when they will take on UK Armed Forces at Wrexham University (kick-off 2.15pm). The match will be preceeded by an “A” match between the two sides as head coach Alan Caron looks to allow all of his training squad to …
We are sorry to hear that Ethan Griffiths, who made his West Wales U14 debut just last month, has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Everyone at WRL wishes him a speedy recovery. Ethan, who has just turned 14, has been a regular in the Bridgend Blue Bulls youth sides for three years. His family have …
Aberavon Fighting Irish travel to Avery Fields in Birmingham this Sunday to take on RFL Championship side Midlands Hurricanes in the second round of the men’s Betfred Challenge Cup (kick-off 5pm). It’s a later start than normal due to other events on at Avery Sports Fields earlier in the day. The Welsh club qualified by …
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We are thrilled to announce that for the 2026 season, Wales Rugby League will host a special two-game series at U17s level against the England Community Lions and Scotland. The matches will take place at The Gnoll in Neath on the following dates: Wales vs. Scotland – Sunday, June 7, 2026 Wales vs. England …
The fourth season of the WRL Wheelchair League starts on Sunday 8th February with a truncated competition as a curtain-raiser to a big year ahead. There are four Welsh clubs in this season’s opening tournament, two of them new to the fold. It all starts with a double header of matches at Sue Noakes Leisure …
Both North Wales Crusaders’ sides landed home draws against Super League clubs in the Betfred Challenge Cups after the draws were made today at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, Wakefield. In the first round of the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, the Crusaders will take on Wigan Warriors, who could field one of their former players in Mark …
ABERAVON FIGHTING IRISH, who were 16-0 up after as many minutes at Irish outfit BANBRIDGE BRONCOS and 28-6 ahead as the interval beckoned, repelled a rousing rally to return to Wales reflecting on a 32-26 triumph – and on a second round tie at Midlands Hurricanes. The Fighting Irish are the first Welsh community side …
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Welsh champions Aberavon Fighting Irish travel to Northern Ireland this Sunday to face Bambridge Broncos in the first round of the Betfred Challenge Cup (kick-off 2pm). Aberavon beat South Wales Jets in last year’s Welsh Grand Final to qualify, and they know that a win over the Irish Sea will see them travel to Championship …
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Wales Wheelchair will be holding open trials for our international side on Saturday 17th January from 12pm-4pm at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre, Llangollen Rd, Acrefair, Wrexham, LL14 3HL. This is ahead of our World Cup in Australia in October/November, plus the Celtic Cup in Edinburgh in May. All players must be Welsh qualified (Welsh born/lived …
Wales Rugby League have appointed Dave Abel as their second assistant coach for the Wheelchair international side, as we prepare for this year’s World Cup. Abel will work alongside Gary Taylor as assistant coaches to head coach Alan Caron The 35-year-old completes the set of Celtic sides, having previously been assistant coach with Ireland and …
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